My eating was better, but the scale stayed the same. I blamed my aging hormones and thought I would never lose weight. I was eating too much and stubbornly did not want to admit it. I fell back into old habits like using food to soothe my feelings. I thought my food intake was fine, but I ate more food than my body needed.

Proverbs 3:7-8 is, “Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones.

Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017

The Lord gently showed me I was eating too much. Instead of seeking food, I prayed and dug into God’s Word. I need Jesus to eat less and reach my health goals. He is the only one that helps me stop eating for pleasure. I am seeking the Lord this holiday season to eat less and still enjoy myself.